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A fresh, concise but
wide-ranging introduction to and overview of British and Irish
cinema,
this volume contains 24 essays, each on a separate seminal film
from these two important cinematic traditions. Films and documentaries
from 1928 up to the present day are featured, from directors as
varied as Robert Flaherty, John Boorman, Robert Hamer, Sally Potter,
Neil Jordan, Jack Clayton, Terrence Davies, Thaddeus O’Sullivan
and Ken Loach. As well as discussions of genre and influences, The
Cinema of Britain and Ireland includes in-depth studies
of films such as Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945), Room
at the Top (1958), The Italian Job (1969), Sunday
Bloody Sunday (1971), Distant
Voices, Still Lives
(1988), Orlando (1992) and Sweet Sixteen (2002).
Brian McFarlane is Honorary Associate
Professor at Monash University. His books include An Autobiography
of British Cinema (1997) and, as co-author, The Encyclopedia
of British Film (2003).
2005
978-1–904764–38–0 £18.99 (pbk)
978-1–904764–39–7 £50.00 (hbk)
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contents
chapter samples
List of
contributors
Preface
by Roy Ward Baker
Introduction
by Brian McFarlane
reviews
'A treasure hunt in unexpected places. It is truly refreshing to
see
the cinemas of these islands treated with so much ingenuity, curiosity
and respect - and without any shamefaced and misplaced piety.'
Geoffrey Nowell-Smith, Queen Mary, University of London
'An exciting and engaging collection of new essays exploring British
and
Irish cinema, this invaluable anthology contains outstanding essays
by
an array of scholars writing at the top of their form.'
Lester D. Friedman, Northwestern University.
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